New global research shows that investments in Early Child Development help promote development and reduce inequalities in low and middle income countries. Four years ago, The Lancet reported that over 200 million children under 5 years of age, in low and middle income countries were not reaching their developmental potential.

Join an event co-hosted by The World Bank and The Lancet which will present new global evidence on the causes of developmental inequalities and effective programs to promote early child development. Discussions will examine the cost of not investing in early child development programs and how this new evidence impacts the work of governments, civil society, and development agencies.